Health
Delayed diagnosis, leaves girl with pain and trauma
The parents of a Dunedin three-year-old fear she could face a life-time of pain and disability after failed surgery to fix her hip dislocation, which was missed as a baby. They are now spending tens… Audio
Few doctors offering ADHD diagnosis despite rule changes
There are hopes more will come on board, but for now, industry leaders say GPs could be slow to train up in an area most haven't worked in for decades. Audio
GP’s ADHD diagnosis and prescriptions a slow burn
Fewer doctors than you might think are offering ADHD diagnosis and prescription services, despite rule changes at the start of the month. Health correspondent Kate Green has the story. Audio
Calls for dengue fever vaccine in NZ after Cook Islands death
A travel health clinic is calling for a dengue fever vaccine to be available in New Zealand after the Cook Islands reported its first death in the outbreak. Dr Marc Shaw from Worldwise Travellers… Audio
What’s the best way to remove a splinter?
They may not be a matter of life and death, but knowing how to remove a splinter correctly can relieve someone from ongoing pain or subsequent complications.
Cook Islands reports dengue death, amid increase in outbreak
A clinician says dengue fever vaccines should be made available in New Zealand, as the Cook Islands reports a death from their current outbreak - an outbreak that has seen cases in Aotearoa grow too.
Drainlayer, panel beater loses ACC lung disease cover due to pet parrot
Medical experts suggested it was "bird fancier's lung" rather than exposure to asbestos dust and paint fumes that led to Jeffrie Radford's pulmonary fibrosis.
WHO membership doesn't threaten NZ's sovereignty - walking away from it would
Part of the problem for the WHO is not that it is too powerful, but that it is oddly invisible, writes vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris.
Feeling apathetic? Science may be able to help
Is there a biological reason why someone might become apathetic? Audio
What caused last month's hospital IT outage
The outage took out systems doctors and nurses need, forcing them to use paper for 36 hours.
Warning massive sewage spill smell could get worse
The smell from the massive Moa Point raw sewage discharge in Wellington could be about to get worse, as Wellington Water battles a new overflow in Porirua.
'We're ruining it': Fears over financial impact of sewage leak
Divers and recreation groups are not only worried about the environmental cost, but also the financial fallout.
Explosion leaves forklift driver with serious burns
The worker was seriously burned when several condemned, nine kilogram gas bottles exploded and their forklift caught fire in March, 2024 at Tank Test in Papatoetoe, Auckland.
Parts of PNG experiencing outbreaks of the flu
Health authorities in Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea are responding to an outbreak of the H3N2 virus. Audio
DOC becoming 'extremely concerned' about Wellington sewage leak
The leak may impact sponges, muscles, penguins and fish that eat particles in the water. Audio
Flexing it: The Push-Up Challenge
Thousands of Kiwis are gearing up to get moving for mental health with the nationwide launch of The Push-Up Challenge. Audio
'Far too many risks': Expert warns of synthetic peptides
The expert says the drugs can be dangerous and many are sold based on unproven claims. Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Mark Leishman.
Then: ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, but so is misinformation about the disorder.… Audio
Could a rural equivalent of Tinder attract doctors?
There's a shortfall of at least 130 rural GPs nationwide. Audio
Beaches on the south coast and Lyall Bay remain off limits
The results of tests on the Wellington coast line contaminated with millions of litres of raw sewage are expected anytime in the next 24 hours. But beaches on the south coast and Lyall Bay remain off… Audio
